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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (3/11) - Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko

Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko, Member of the House of Councilors, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (2/11) - Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu

Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu, Senior Vice Minister for Reconstruction, followed by a presentation "From Recovery, to Revitalization" by Mr. Daiki Nakajima of JETRO New York during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (1/11) - Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe

Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe, Executive Vice President of JETRO, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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@USTradeRep: Negotiating Objectives: Japan's Participation in the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement http://t.co/AWGI1zJjbt
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Don't forget to follow us for tomorrow's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Chicago http://t.co/vHWcharkFm
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Thanks to all that attended today's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Wash. DC. Thanks to @CSIS for providing the live stream.
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Thank you to Wendy Cutler, Assistant @USTradeRep for Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs, for the Luncheon Address @CSIS #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: We're excited about Japan joining the TPP #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: TPP enjoys 55% support amongst the public in Japan #CSISJETRO
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Cutler: Opening the agriculture sector will be difficult but Japan has agreed to put all products on the table for discussion. #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: Based on current work, we feel confident on the road map ahead between U.S. and Japan on the TPP #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: Announced bilateral negotiations on non-tariff measures that will start when Japan joins TPP #CSISJETRO
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12/20/2011

Spotlight Newsletter December 2011 now available

I. JETRO Case Study Molycorp (rare earth oxide...

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12/16/2011

Midwest Newsletter Nov/Dec 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Wise...

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12/16/2011

Green Branding in Japan Is Underpinned by a Strong Environmental Ethos

The Conservation Mindset of the Japanese People As discussed in our July article...

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12/5/2011

Scuderi Group Establishes Japan Office, Still 'Bullish' on Market Post-Quake

October 2011--Scuderi Group is a West Springfield, Mass.-based developer of engine technology. The company has designed and patented the Scuderi split-cycle air hybrid engine...

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12/3/2011

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Autumn 2011 now available

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Autumn 2011: Letter from the Chief, Message from JETRO Chairman Ishige, About the Chairman, JETRO Booth at Power-Gen, "Smart-Cities" Report...

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11/30/2011

Spotlight Newsletter November 2011 now available

Japan Cleantech Market Update Japan Is at the Vanguard of Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption...

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11/29/2011

Molycorp Opens Japan Office, Anticipates Quadrupling of Japan Sales

Based in Greenwood Village, Colo., Molycorp, Inc. is the largest producer of rare earth materials outside of China. Rare earths are used in a...

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11/21/2011

IMS Research Establishes Japan Office, Anticipates Japan Revenue to Double Over Next Three Years

IMS Research is a business-to-business market research firm focusing on the electronics sector across a wide range of industries, including consumer, automotive and industrial--all...

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11/11/2011

Japan Is at the Vanguard of Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption

Networked EV 2011: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles, a conference held on October 20 in San Francisco, gave attendees a good glimpse of the...

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11/10/2011

Focus Newsletter November 2011 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions have cov...

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10/27/2011

Midwest Newsletter Sept/Oct 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Food...

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10/18/2011

Spotlight Newsletter October 2011 now available

Japan Cleantech Market Update Northeast Japan Becomes Testing Ground for Renewable Energy Projects...

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10/7/2011

Northeast Japan Becomes Testing Ground for Renewable Energy Projects

It has been six months since the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated the Tohoku region and precipitated a nuclear incident...such a cataclysmic event can...

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9/13/2011

Spotlight Newsletter September 2011 now available

Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan Information and application...

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9/10/2011

Japan Turns to Smart Grids, Cities, and Homes to Raise Energy Efficiency and Boost Renewables

Just a few years ago most Japanese had never heard of smart grids, and of the small minority who knew what they were, their...

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9/8/2011

BBK Worldwide On Track to Doubling Japan Revenue, Says Earthquake Did Not Hold Back Business

Based in Newton, Mass., BBK Worldwide is a patient recruitment firm that accelerates the clinical trial enrollment process for bringing new and improved medicines...

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9/1/2011

Solar Power Poised for Expanded Role in Japan's Energy Supply

Although the nuclear crisis at Fukushima has renewed focus on alternative energy resources, Japan has long been a pioneer in renewable power generation. Solar...

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8/24/2011

New Subsidy Program for Japanese FY 2011 for Promoting Site Location in Japan Announced

JETRO recently announced a new Subsidy Program for Japanese Fiscal Year 2011 for Promoting Site Location in Japan. The program is intended to sustain...

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8/18/2011

1dollarscan Launches in U.S. to Help Customers Clear Shelf Space while Keeping Favorite Books

Want to digitize your home library or versions of books not yet available for your tablet or e-reader? 1dollarscan provides a solution starting at...

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8/17/2011

Midwest Newsletter Jul/Aug 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Ceaseless...

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8/17/2011

August 2011 Pharmaceutical/Bio market update now available

Product Opportunities in Japan - Focus on Medicinal Products for Rare Diseases; Orphan Rules Part 1 The development of products for rare diseases, or...

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8/6/2011

Spotlight Newsletter August 2011 now available

Japan Cleantech Sector Update The Changing Energy Landscape of Post-Fukushima Japan...

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7/22/2011

The Changing Energy Landscape of Post-Fukushima Japan

The ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant has radically altered the energy outlook for Japan. The immediate impact has been a...

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7/20/2011

Earthquake Protection Systems More Committed to Japan after Quake, Plans Asia Expansion

Earthquake Protection Systems, Inc. (EPS) develops seismic isolation bearings that help structures and their contents avoid damage due to earthquake ground shaking. EPS has...

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7/13/2011

AvePoint Triples Japan Revenue Each Year since Office Opening, Remains 'Very Bullish' after Quake

A provider of infrastructure management software for Microsoft SharePoint, AvePoint opened its first Japan office in October 2008. Since then, the company has tripled...

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7/13/2011

Spotlight Newsletter July 2011 now available

JETRO Case Studies Resources Global Grows Japan Office to 100 Employees, Sees Growth in Business after Earthquake...

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6/28/2011

Resources Global Grows Japan Office to 100 Employees, Sees Growth in Business after Earthquake

Founded in 1996 as a division of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Resources Global Professionals is a professional services firm specializing in accounting, finance, IT...

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6/24/2011

Midwest Newsletter May/Jun 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Japan...

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6/17/2011

Spotlight Newsletter June 2011 now available

Japan Earthquake Information Page - Update Documents distributed at the May 13th JETRO New York Joint Briefing with Consulate Gen...

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6/9/2011

Home Entertainment Networking Solutions Maker Entropic Sets Up in Japan to Get Ahead of Market Shift

Entropic Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that develops silicon and software solutions to enable consumers to connect multiple consumer electronics--including TVs, Blu-ray player...

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6/7/2011

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Summer 2011 now available

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Summer 2011: Letter from the Chief, Joint Briefing on the Great East Japan Earthquake, and Japan's Virtual Pop Star "Hatsune Miku"...

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6/3/2011

Focus Newsletter June 2011 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions have cov...

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5/12/2011

Spotlight Newsletter May 2011 now available

Japan Earthquake Information Page - Updates New useful materials Radiation inspection agencies...

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5/4/2011

Midwest Newsletter Mar/Apr 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Japan...

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4/12/2011

Spotlight Newsletter April 2011 now available

JETRO Past Client Experiences After Opening Japan Office, Coverity Grows Customers Seven-Fold, Doubles Staff, Opens Second O...

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4/7/2011

Special Midwest Newsletter Issue: Information on Efforts to Support Japan Earthquake Recovery

This Special Edition of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter is being published to provide information on efforts to support Japan in these difficult times....

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4/5/2011

Pacific-Link Consulting Earns 40% Revenue from Japan, Works with JETRO to Establish Japan Company

Founded in April 2007, Pacific-Link Consulting (PLC) provides a comprehensive range of consulting services to clients developing medicinal products in the U.S., Japan and...

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4/1/2011

After Opening Japan Office, Coverity Grows Customers Seven-Fold, Doubles Staff, Opens Second Office

In 2009, we interviewed Rich Cerruto, managing director of Asia-Pacific for Coverity, about the opportunities that attracted his company to Japan, and working with...

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4/1/2011

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Spring 2011 now available

JETRO-Houston's latest e-Newsletter features a Letter from the Chief, ICT in Japan, Hitachi expands in Oklahoma, JETRO at Renewable Energy World and Around the...

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3/17/2011

Chairman's Message Regarding the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake

March 16, 2011 - On March 11, the Tohoku Region in northeastern Japan was hit by the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake, the largest earthquake ever...

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3/15/2011

Room to Read Sees Japan Donations Grow Nearly 50% Each Year

March 2011--Founded by John Wood, who famously left Microsoft at the height of his career to "change the world", Room to Read works to...

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3/12/2011

Biomedical Consulting International Aims to Triple Japan Consultants by Year's End

March 2011--Biomedical Consulting International (BCI) helps biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies develop their products faster and register them with regulatory authorities...

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3/11/2011

Stoke Advances at Fast Clip in Japan, Sets up Subsidiary through JETRO

March 2011--Stoke, Inc., the mobile broadband gateway vendor whose investors include Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital and Docomo Capital, Inc., has made...

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3/11/2011

Silver Peak Seeks to Grow Global Revenue in Japan

March 2011--Founded in 2004, Silver Peak recently established a Japan office to provide more customers with its data center class WAN optimization solutions. We...

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3/10/2011

Spotlight Newsletter March 2011 now available

JETRO Case Study LitePoint establishes Japan subsidiary, seeks to gain above 70% market share Event Summary

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3/1/2011

Subsidy Program to Grant Up to 1 Bil. Yen per Company Establishing Asia HQs or R&D Facility in Japan

On February 9, 2011, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced details of its subsidy program to encourage companies to establish Asia...

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3/1/2011

LitePoint establishes Japan subsidiary, seeks to gain above 70% market share

Founded in April 2000, LitePoint Corporation provides advanced test solutions for the development and manufacturing of wireless devices. LitePoint's solutions help customers increase the...

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2/23/2011

Midwest Newsletter Jan/Feb 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: The...

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2/11/2011

Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan

Japan introduces The Subsidy Program for Promoting Site Location in Japan is intended to sustain and strengthen high-value-added business sites in Japan and to...

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2/11/2011

Spotlight Newsletter February 2011 now available

Announcements from the Japanese Government - Measures to Encourage Company Location in Japan: Measures Connected with Attracting Foreign Companies - Subsidy Program...

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2/10/2011

Test Engineering Company Averna Anticipates Japan Office to Help Triple Japan Revenue

Averna is a test and quality solution provider for communications and electronics device makers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, this privately-held...

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2/4/2011

Japanese government to implement various measures to encourage FDI in Japan

January 19, 2011 -- Japanese government decided to implement various measures to encourage foreign direct investment in Japan, including (1...

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1/25/2011

Japanese gift designers at the NYIGF 2011 from 01/30-02/03

JETRO, the organizer of Japanese exhibitors at the New York International Gift Fair, is pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the best of...

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1/20/2011

ZS Associates saw effects of Japan office almost immediately after opening

In January 2009, we interviewed Dan Peterson, Managing Principal, Operations at ZS Associates, a management consulting firm that specializes in sales and marketing issues....

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1/12/2011

Spotlight Newsletter January 2011 now available

News Update: Company making progress in Japan - SilkRoad technology, provider of talent management solutions, opens Tokyo office Upcoming Ev...

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1/5/2011

Midwest Newsletter Nov/Dec 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Opportunities...

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1/5/2011

Cool Japan has gone social!

Our Cool Japan section is now on Facebook and Twitter. To get the latest updates on Japanese trends, follow us on: Twitter

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